Scientists use the Earth as a tool for astrobiology by analyzing planetary field analogues (ie
terrestrial samples and field sites that resemble planetary bodies in our Solar System). In …

The transport of granular materials by wind has a major impact on our environment through
sand/soil erosion and the generation and transport of atmospheric dust aerosols …

We report the aeolian changes observed in situ by NASA's InSight lander during the first 400
sols of operations: Granule creep, saltation, dust removal, and the formation of dark surface …

Dust is a major environmental factor on the surface and in the atmosphere of Mars. Knowing
the electrical charge state of this dust would be of both scientific interest and important for …

Experimental results are presented of wind induced grain detachment under Mars
simulation conditions. A simple force balance equation is applied to quantify the wind shear …

An unique and compact design of environmental simulation wind tunnel is presented, which
can reproduce conditions typical of the Martian surface, specifically atmospheric …

Regolith and dust cover the surfaces of the Solar Systems solid bodies, and thus constitute
the visible surface of these objects. The topmost layers also interact with space or the …

The Mars Exploration Rovers each carry a set of Magnetic Properties Experiments designed
with the following objectives in mind:(1) to identify the magnetic mineral (s) in the dust, soil …

A fine grained magnetic iron oxide precipitate found in Denmark has been studied with
regard to grain size, magnetic properties, aerosol transport, grain electrification, aggregation …

The Telltale wind indicator is a mechanical anemometer designed to operate on the Martian
surface as part of the meteorological package on the NASA Phoenix lander. It consists of a …